;A concentration in Health and Fitness Promotion provides preparation for work in the health and fitness industry as a personal trainer, corporate fitness or wellness director, youth programming specialist, senior wellness instructor, or in one of many other careers that focus on preventative health and well-being through physical activity promotion and programming. Students with an interest in issues related to public health, health education, and program development/leadership are well served by this option. Students participate in a semester long internship or student teaching experience in public schools, government agencies (such as Pierce County Parks & Recreation and Pierce County Health Department) or private corporations and agencies (such as the YMCA, hospitals, fitness centers, professional athletic teams etc.). Opportunities for faculty-student research and collaboration are also available. In addition, four distinct minors can be used to compliment majors within the department, or can be pursued by majors outside the department in areas of personal or professional interest. These minors are Coaching, Personal Training, Exercise and Sport Psychology and Pre-Athletic Training. The department also offers a Kinesiology (General Studies) minor for non-majors with an interest in the field.